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 智利发生8.2级地震

A strong 8.2-magnitude earthquake has struck off the northwest coast of Chile, killing¹ at least six people and setting off a small tsunami² that prompted evacuations along the country's Pacific coast.

智利西北海岸发生一次8.2级地震，造成至少五人死亡，并引发小规模海啸，智利太平洋沿岸地区居民撤离。

The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake late Tuesday was centered about 100 kilometers northwest of Iquique. Several aftershocks followed, including one measuring 6.2-magnitude. The shock waves were felt as far away as Bolivia and Peru.

美国地质调查局说，这次地震发生在星期二晚间，震中位于伊基克西北方向大约1百公里，随后发生数次余震，其中一次为6.2级。有些余震甚至在玻利维亚和秘鲁都有震感。

Mirian Venegas is a Chilean woman who lives in Bolivia.

玻利维亚居民维内加斯说，

"I was in the kitchen and when I went out to the dining room, I saw that the lamps were moving and the pictures on the walls," Venegas said. "I am from an earthquake zone because I am from Chile, but for Bolivia it was very strong.'' Chilean authorities said.

“我当时在厨房。当我往饭厅走的时候，我看到台灯和前上的画都在晃动。我来自地震带，因为我是智利人。但是对玻利维亚来说，这是强震了。”

waves measuring about two meters were striking cities along the coast and they quickly ordered evacuations.

智利当局说，沿岸城市受到大约两米高海浪的侵袭。当局迅速下令疏散当地居民，并警告可能发生更大规模的海啸。

President Michelle Bachelet addressed the country in a nationally televised speech hours after the disaster.

智利总统巴切莱特已宣布灾区进入紧急状态，不过她说，目前就损失范围做出判断还为时过早。她在星期二夜间发表讲话，敦促智利人保持镇静。

"Appropriate measures have been taken to protect their lives and their belongings³, and the government will continue to work all the time that is necessary to confront this emergency and protect our citizens," she said.

智利总统巴切莱特说： “已经采取了适当措施保护人们的生命和财产。政府将继续采取一切必要行动应对这一紧急情况，保护我们的公民。”

Chile's emergency office said landslides⁴ are partially⁵ blocking some roads and highways. Thousands of people experienced power outages, while others were forced to spend the night outside

目前没有关于地震造成广泛破坏的报道。智利紧急事务部门说，滑坡造成一些道路部分堵塞。数千人断电，还有些人被迫在室外过夜。

Tsunami alerts and evacuation orders have been lifted.

海啸警报和疏散命令已取消。

Chile is one of the world's most earthquake prone⁶ countries. In 2010, a 8.8-magnitude quake rocked central Chile, killing more than 500 people and destroying 220,000 homes.

智利中部曾在2010年发生过一场8.8级的大地震，造成500多人死亡，22万所房屋被震毁。